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Eruptions starting in the 1700s

Eruptions44

Volcanoes29

Largest VEI5

By country

Japan10

Iceland4

United States3

Papua New Guinea3

Italy3

Guatemala3

France3

Chile3

Spain2

Philippines2

Ecuador1

Kenya1

Nearby decades

1650s48

1660s39

1670s31

1680s34

1690s35

1700s ◀44

1710s41

1720s42

1730s36

1740s33

1750s44

Start	Volcano	Country	VEI
1700	Amak	United States	–
1700	Cayambe	Ecuador	–
1700	Emuruangogolak	Kenya	0
1700	Fujisan	Japan	2
1700	Glacier Peak	United States	2
1700	Kilauea	United States	0
1700	Sheveluch	Russia	3
1700	Taranaki	New Zealand	–
1700	Tristan da Cunha	United Kingdom	–
1700-03-11	Ulawun	Papua New Guinea	2
1700-04-02	Manam	Papua New Guinea	–
1700-04-03	Ritter Island	Papua New Guinea	3
1701-07-01	Vesuvius	Italy	3
1702	Bardarbunga	Iceland	2
1702-03-08	Etna	Italy	1
1702-06-09	Changbaishan	China-North Korea	–
1702-08-04	Fuego	Guatemala	2
1703	Asamayama	Japan	2
1703	Fournaise, Piton de la	France	0
1704-02-05	Asamayama	Japan	2
1704-12-31	Tenerife	Spain	2
1705	Villarrica	Chile	2
1705-01-31	Fuego	Guatemala	2
1706	Bardarbunga	Iceland	2
1706-01	Aira	Japan	2
1706-01-28	Kirishimayama	Japan	2
1706-05-05	Tenerife	Spain	2
1706-10-04	Fuego	Guatemala	2
1706-10-15	Grimsvotn	Iceland	2
1706-11-20	Asamayama	Japan	2
1707	Bardarbunga	Iceland	2
1707	Shikotsu	Japan	2
1707	Taal	Philippines	2
1707-05-23	Santorini	Greece	3
1707-12-16	Fujisan	Japan	5
1708	Villarrica	Chile	2
1708-04	Fournaise, Piton de la	France	0
1708-08-14	Vesuvius	Italy	3
1708-12-29	Asamayama	Japan	2
1709	Cosiguina	Nicaragua	–
1709	Fournaise, Piton de la	France	2
1709	Taal	Philippines	2
1709	Villarrica	Chile	2
1709-02-13	Asosan	Japan	2

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Older decades are less completely recorded; counts also reflect better observation. Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.